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BD54 RZN

2004 MG ZS

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

117,691 mi
Last recorded117,691 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 RZN
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2024 117,691 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Suspension components corroded strength not significantly reduced

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension components corroded strength not significantly reduced

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2024 117,669 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Suspension components corroded strength not significantly reduced

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension components corroded strength not significantly reduced

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2023 116,066 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 116,044 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fuel pipe are rusty

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front & rear structure and suspensions. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel neck is rusty.

Pass 30 Mar 2021 113,637 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 108,899 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2020 108,897 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 102,340 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (just before rear flexi hoses) (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated punctured (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front flexi brake hose not secured using original bracket

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip loose but still secure (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 97,853 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 11 Dec 2017 97,850 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor under spare wheel (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 31 Oct 2016 93,257 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

surface corrosion to underbody

Fail 31 Oct 2016 93,257 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

surface corrosion to underbody

Pass 26 Oct 2015 86,417 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 78,040 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 69,993 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 62,502 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 54,561 miles

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 28 Oct 2011 54,561 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 21 Apr 2011 50,151 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2010 41,986 miles

Front brake pad friction linings wearing low.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Feb 2010 41,986 miles

Front brake pad friction linings wearing low.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2009 31,864 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2008 20,961 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 17,043 miles

Drivers wiper rubber split at end .

How Reliable is the MG ZS?

Based on 361,123 MOT tests across 38,682 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
6,128
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
38,682
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,838
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,726
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,561
Stop lamp not working 7,137
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,487
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BD54 RZN is a 2004 MG ZS in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2004 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 58,386 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG ZS fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,838 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD54 RZN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG ZS typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BD54 RZN is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 11 November 2004.

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